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Original poster

Just been sent a photo of my mother on a donkey.

114 replies

Prettyvase · 30/09/2018 16:25

I am supposed to react haha! How great is that?! She is, after all, 79 years old.
A donkey can carry up to 100lbs or 7st but my mother is at least double that, probably more.

I don't have a great relationship with my parents. I feel appalled.

OP posts:
harrietthehare · 30/09/2018 16:28

oh that's a bit embarrassing. Sorry to hear that OP

recklessruby · 30/09/2018 16:29

Poor donkey if she's that heavy Sad

PinkHeart5914 · 30/09/2018 16:30

Poor donkey! I always feel sorry for the poor donkeys tbh

JamieVardysHavingAParty · 30/09/2018 16:30

Are they the kind of people who would care about donkeys being overburdened by British tourists?

mimibunz · 30/09/2018 16:31

Poor donkey. They’re such lovely animals.

Aprilislonggone · 30/09/2018 16:31

How about ah that huge ass!!
And the donkey is a canny size too!
Seriously it would make me sad. .. Donkeys have a shit life.

MadisonAvenue · 30/09/2018 16:33

Poor donkey Sad They’re beautiful animals and get such a rough deal.

NicoAndTheNiners · 30/09/2018 16:33

I used to work at a stables where they also owned the local beach donkeys. So mainly having kids on their backs but once a week they were taken to the local donkey derby where drunk adult men would race them. I never went and watched but my boss reckoned the donkeys loved it and used to go at one hell of a speed. Hmm. Which amazed me because on the beach they were hard to motivate!

Mulberry72 · 30/09/2018 16:33

Ah poor donkey Sad I hate seeing them being treated like that, I’d have to say something I’m afraid!

Original poster
Prettyvase · 30/09/2018 16:39

What should I say?

OP posts:
Aridane · 30/09/2018 16:47

Toning?

Aridane · 30/09/2018 16:47

That was supposed to be nothing?

littlemisscomper · 30/09/2018 16:50

Where is she? In the UK or on holiday abroad?

OliviaBenson · 30/09/2018 16:51

Not the santorini donkeys is it? It's so cruel. I'd say nothing back if you don't want an argument.

gottastopeatingchocolate · 30/09/2018 16:52

Tricky. I think I just wouldn't respond.

olderthanyouthink · 30/09/2018 16:52

"What a huge ass!"
or
"What a pain on the ass!"

Whojimawhatsit · 30/09/2018 16:53

I’d say get off the fuckin donkey you’re too big for it but that’s just me Grin

Zoflorabore · 30/09/2018 16:53

Oh dear :(

Poor donkey will probably be dead tomorrow.

AgentProvocateur · 30/09/2018 16:53

You could respond “What an ass!” and leave it open to interpretation.

GruciusMalfoy · 30/09/2018 16:55

I'd probably just tell her to stop being a dickhead.

Celticrose · 30/09/2018 16:56

"This"

Celticrose · 30/09/2018 16:57

Re Agent

Original poster
Prettyvase · 30/09/2018 17:01

In the Middle East, typical cruise passenger Hmm

OP posts:
Planesmistakenforstars · 30/09/2018 17:04

"Mum looks like an ass. Why is someone riding her?"

Justkeeprollingalong · 30/09/2018 17:06

Blimmey @Prettyvase, talk about stereotyping, I go on cruises but I'm not fat and I don't mistreat donkeys
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